These threats are now at home. getty The FBI warns all citizens to keep “all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date” for all smart devices connected at home. This means phones, smart TVs, gaming consoles, as well as the raft of connected IoT devices we all now own. This, the bureau says, will…
Do not miss this deadline NurPhoto via Getty Images Samsung’s warning that Galaxy phones are under attack has taken a new twist. The Galaxy-maker issued an emergency update last month for all eligible phones, telling users it “was notified that an exploit for this issue has existed in the wild.” Now the U.S. government has…
Do not miss this deadline. AFP via Getty Images You have been warned. Amazon has confirmed that “starting August 20, 2025, you will no longer have access to the Amazon Appstore on your Android device.” That’s just 48 hours from now. The retail giant says it will now focus its efforts on its own devices….
A 34-year-old woman is sitting in the dark room and using her smartphone. getty Do Not Keep These ‘High Risk’ Apps On Your iPhone Or Android While TikTok has generated the most headlines when it comes to allegations of your data being secretly sent to China, it turns out that a much bigger threat could…
Do not install these apps. getty Just days after the FBI warned Windows users that installing or updating Google Chrome may carry a ransomware threat, there’s a similar warning for phone users. In its latest #StopRansomware advisory, the bureau says that unofficial Chrome updates can provide the initial entry for an attack. “The fake Google…
You should never use these apps on your phone. getty Republished on June 29 with additional analysis on the national security threat. Tens of millions of Android and iPhone users are being warned they have installed free apps that leave them at serious risk. Those users could now be sending their sensitive data to companies…
Why you need to delete these apps. getty It’s one of the most outlandish threats facing smartphone users today. Apps that you think make your phone safer and more secure actually put you, your device and your data at risk. Now a new list has been released of apps you should delete. Your smartphone is…